Composing mechanism for typographs.



W. A. READE. COMPOSING MECHANISM FOR TYPOQRAPHS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV,12 1910. 1,154,054. PatentedSept. 21, 1915.

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Specification of fL'e't'ters "Patent.

Patented-Sept. 21, 1915.

Application filed November 12,1910. serial No. 591,948.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ILLIAM A. READE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Composing Mechanisms for Typographs, of which the following is-a specification, the principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which I have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

The present invention comprehends certain improvements in the Ludlow Typograph, the characteristic features "of which will be found explained in U. S, Letters Patent No. 856,531, dated June 11, 1907. In such Ludlow typograph, the means for forming the type-line or slug, comprise a plurality of matrix bars movably resting upon a suitable support, which is provided with a transverse casting slot over which such bars are thus adapted to be distributed, so as to variously compose or aline, the duplicate series of matrices on their under edges.

The object of the .present invention is to provide improved indexing means for readily indicating to the operator the position of successive bars, .as they are being thus distributed.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related objects the said invention then consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims. I v

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention, such 'disclosed means constituting, however, but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawings :Figure l is a plan view of my improved mechanism and nore particularly of the indexing device which forms a feature of such mechanism; 2 is in part a transverse section and in part a side elevation of such device as viewed from the left in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a sectional view thereof taken on the line 33, Figs. 1 and 2; Fig. 4- is a plan view of the afore said mechanism on a smaller scale, together with a more complete representation of the composer frame and other parts of the typograph accessory to said mechanism; and

Figs. 5 and '6 respectively illustrate modifi cations as to certain details.

The general composing mechanism to which the present improvements attach comprises in effect an open frame 1) of general rectangular form (Fig. 4), that is slidably or otherwise mounted upon the bed A of the machine, so as to be movable across the matrix bars C, when the latter are disposed in the trough a in such bed provided for their reception. This frame typifies in a general way any form of cooperating means adapted to secure the bars in varied longitudinal position in such trough with selected matrices on their under faces located over "the casting slot (1 in the bottom of such trough. The casting box or mold B is adapted to fit snugly in such slot and its upper face then lies flush with the bottom of the trough, so that the movement of the bars there across is in no way interfered with. The mold is, of course, formed with an opening or slot 25 in which the slug is actually cast and it is rather over this opening, than over the general opening in the bottom of the -trough, that the matrices 011 the bars require to be assembled. The general supporting frame for the bed plate or table A, that thus serves as a support for the matrix bars, is not illustrated; but such frame it may be remarked is utilized to support not only the-casting mold, but also the other parts of the casting mechanism required for the forming of slugs or lines-of-type in such mold, as need not be further explained.

The matrix "bars C are made in general of the laterally tapered form shown in Fig. 1, and are arranged in the trough a with their tapered ends alternating with the thick ends, whereby the respective bars are maintained in a line substantially parallel with the walls bounding the trough, whatever variations may be made in the longitudinal position of any individual bar in such trough. The matrices 0 are struck in or otherwise formed on the lower edge of the bar, regarding the latter as it rests in the trough (Fig. Although adjacent bars Will thus be seen to bear similar-series of matrices, the order of such matrices will obviously be reversed. In the upper edges of the bars transverse grooves c are providedcorresponding in position with such matrices, and in connection with the grooves, a series 0. characters a that likewise correspond with such matrices, although not placed directly thereover. It may be explained that the foregoing details of construction are not a part of the present invention and are here described only so far as is necessary to an understanding of the latter. Such grooves c in the upper edge of the bar are adapted for engagement with the splines f on the under sides of two teeth F of the composer frame located on either side of the central line of such frame. Such two centrally located teeth are part of a series of equidistantly spaced teeth that extend inwardly from the rear side of such frame in a transverse direction with respect to the matrix bars, or in other words, parallel with the casting slot 6 in the mold. There are as many of these teeth as there are matrices upon the respective matrix bars carrying the normal font, the disposition of the teeth being such that when the centrally mounted pin 0 on any bar is inserted in the slot 7 between the appropriate teeth, the desired matrix in the under side of such bar will be positioned directly over the opening in the mold.

Longitudinally of the frame D along its front side is mounted a rod or shaft (Z preferably in standards (Z, one at each end, and on this shaft is in turn mounted, so as to be slidable therealong, and also rotatable about the same as an axis, a handled member E constituting the distributing and collecting device of present interest. This device, as clearly shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, consists simply of a base plate 6 that is thus secured to the shaft in question and is formed with a slot eat right angles to such shaft and of a width sufficient to accommodate in'a line the pins 0 upon the several bars C. Such slot 6 is preferably beveled on the under side of the plate, so that as the latter is depressed over the bars, the pins will be readily guided into the slot. It will .be understood, of course, that the pins will be brought into a semblance of alinement, before they are thus engaged by the slot, by sweeping the bars together either by engagement of one edge or the other of the handled member with the pins, or in some other way.

The handle 6 provided for manipulating member E is preferably rectangularly disposed with reference thereto, or in other words it is in line with and in a plane above the shaft (Z, as this presents it in most convenient position 'for moving the member along the shaft and about the same, it being designed that such handle be grasped in the right hand of the operator. This position of the handle also has regard to the location of the mechanism for releasing successive bars from the slot in the member, it being designed that the actuating lever e of such mechanism be operated by pressure thereagainst with the thumb of the same hand that grasps thehandle. Such lever is pivoted abouta pin 6 on the upper face of the plate forming the members base, and is normally held in the position shown in full lines by a spring 6 pressing thereagainst, although it may be pressed inwardly into the position indicated in dotted outline. Pivotally attached to the forward end of said actuating lever, one on each side of its pivotal axis, are two fingers 6 6 the general form and disposition of which are shown in Fig. 1. Such fingers are connected by a tension spring 6 that serves to hold them in contact with an interposed stud 6, also mounted on the upper face of the base plate 6. As a result of the foregoing construction the inward actuation of the lever 6 acts to withdraw the foremost of said fingers and at the same time insert the inner finger across the line of the pin-retaining slot 6 in said base. Such first fingers tip is so disposed as to serve in its normal position as a closure for the outer end of said slot, while the inner finger is disposed so as to be inserted, upon the movement just described, in the rear of the first pin behind such first fingers tip in such slot. Said second lingerv not only is moved across the slot, but also given a slight forward movement sufficient to exert a pressure against the pin, the result of which is the discharge of the latter from the slot.

The bar it will be understood is not transversely moved but rather the member E together with the entire composer frame D, so that such member is retracted suiiieiently to allow the pin to escape from the slot 0 and the teeth of the frame D advanced sufficiently to pick up or engage such pin in a selected slot 7" between teeth F. Immediately upon the release of the actuating lever of the discharging mechanism, the fingers resume the position illustrated in full lines in Fig. 1, preventing the further retraction of the member and the discharge of another bar until the lever is again actuated.

The foregoing matriX-bar distributing and collecting mechanism, so far asit may include features of novelty, having regard to the patent hereinbefore referred to, is not presented as a part of the present improvement. Attention is, however, directed to the means associated with such mechanism 1 and particularly with the handled member E for indicating which slot f in the composer frame D is to be selected in order to bring any desired matrix, of the particular bar being distributed, over the moldslot. For this purpose, then, I provide an index plate F, that for constructional reasons is made in two sections as shown in Fig. 3, disposing the sections of suchplate over the teeth F'on the frame, one section on either side of the central opening lying between the two teeth F, that bear the splines f As shown in Fig. 2, these platesections F are preferably supported in an inclined position to the plane of the frame and they are formed with a series of teeth 7 that correspond in position and arrangement with the teeth 7 on said frame F, except that, because of the inclination of said plate-sections F, said teeth 7 need extend back only far enough to allow the pins on the matrix bars to clear said platesections, as the latter advance with the frame across the distributed bars. These teeth 7 on the plate-sections F may be relied onentirely for preliminarily locating the bars, the final location of the latter to properly aline the matrices on their under faces being effected by the action of the splines f on the under sides of the two composer frame teeth located on either side of the central line of the frame, as previously described. Such plate F is provided with a double series of designating characters 7, one of which series is adapted for use with matrix bars having their thick ends disposed toward the right end of the trough, the other for use with the bars which have their tlllCK ends disposed toward the left end of such trough. By detachably securing such index plate to the composer frame as by screws 7, it will be obvious that one plate may be readily interchanged for another, which may bear entirely different series of designating characters, so as to be adapted for use with an entirely different set of bars. Accordingly it will merely require the sub stitution of one set of bars for another, as for instance, of a set of bars bearing matrices for German type for a set bearing matrices for English type, and a corresponding ex change of index plates, to adapt the machine for German composition.

While the arrangement of the designating characters on index plate F is such that the proper location of the bar may be determined by simply alining the groove in member E with the proper inter-tooth space f of the composer frame, I provide a finder F on the member E, in order to still further assist in the selection of the desired. space with which to thus engage the pin of successive matrix bars. This finder extends forwardly over the ends of the teeth F so as to cooperate with the index plate F, disposed as previously described.

In the preferred construction of such finder illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, an opening 7 of suflicient longitudinal extentis formed therein to include a character of but one of the two rows of characters on such plate, the disposition of the opening being such as to allow only the character in alinement with the pin engaging slot of the member to appear therethrough.

series may be thus brought into view. Provision is further made to automatically adust or shift such apertured slide to thus bring to view a character, belonging first to one and then the other series, alternately. By properly coordinating this movement of the slide, .it will be obvious that the character displayed will belong to the series corresponding to the particular bar being located, since the matrices on such bars likewise are alternately disposed in opposite directions.

The mechanism for actuating the slide may take on various forms, that shown in the figures .just referred to consisting of an oscillatory lever f mounted on the base 6 of member E, the forward end of which is connected with the slide by means of a wire link f having suflicient freedom of movement at each end to accommodate itself to the incline upon which the slide lies. Oscillation of the lever is rendered automatic by being derived from actuating lever 6 by means of which successive bars are released and the composer frame simultaneously advanced to engage the same. The operative connection between the two levers comprises a ratchet-wheel f, which is given a partial rotative movement, each time the lever e is pressed inwardly, by means of a pawl 7 carried thereby; and a notched wheel f borne by, or integral with said ratchetwheel, the correspondingly disposed end of lever 7 bearing a lug adapted to register with the notches in such last-named wheel or to rest on the outer face of the intervening teeth, as the case may be. The amount of rotation given the ratchet-wheel is ga ed so as to alternately bring a notch, then atooth, on the wheel into engagement with such lever end, whereby the desired oscillatory movement is imparted to the latter, with the result that the slide 7 on the finder is reciprocated each time lever 6 is actuated. A tension spring f connected with lever 7" serves normally to retain its end in operative relation with the notched wheel.

The foregoing description of the construction of the present improvements has also included a suflicient description of the mode of operation thereof to require but little further attention to the latter. The operator, grasping the handle 6 of the composing device E with the parts in the position shown in Fig. 1, moves the body of bars longitudinally of the trough until the finder E is brought over the desired character on the index plate. This character, as previously pointed out, wlll, by automatic shifting of the slide on the finder, belong tothe series.

corresponding with the matrices of the outermost bar of such body. It is, accordingly, unnecessary for the operator to remember to which row of characters on the plate the characters or matrices on such outermost bar correspond. The proper lo cation of such matrix bar having been thus determined, a simple pressure of the thumb upon-the actuating lever 6 will release such bar. The operation is then repeated with the next matrix bar, and so on until the entire body has been properly distributed to compose the desired matrix over the casting slot in the mold. The bars being thus distributed, they are locked in place by suitable means (not shown) and a slug then cast in the mold slot 5 so as to take the impres sion'from the composite matrix provided. To reassemble the bars in a body, such as that in which they appear in Fig. 1, the composing member is tilted upwardly; the frame returned to its initial position in which the bars are uncovered, or in other words, left entirely free from the teeth of the frame; then the member is lowered and by a sweeping movement the bars are brought together in a body with their pins in alinement and adapted to be engaged in the slot in the member, ready to be again distributed to compose another matrix.

If desired, the feature of the automatically operated slide may be omitted with a corresponding simplification in the bar distributing and collecting device. In such case the finder will have an opening of sufficient longitudinal extent to include both rows of characters of the index plate and just wide enough to allow the particular ones in alinement with the pin-engaging slot of the member to appear. This is the arrangement illustrated in Fig. 5. It will then, of course, be necessary with this construction for the operator to remember to which row of characters on the plate, the characters or matrices on his outermost bar correspond.

In certain cases, as described in my copendmg application filed August 15, 1910. Serial No. 577,304, it may be desirable to employ in the Ludlow typograph, in addi tion to the paired matrix bars of laterally tapered form, supernumerary bars,not illustrated in the present connection, which have parallel sides so as to be adapted to be interposed anywhere in the set of tapered bars that are ordinarily used. These supernumerary bars bear special characters which are not found in the regular font provided on the set of tapered bars. In order to provide for the indexing of these special characters when such a supernumerary bar is in use, I provide on the index plate F a third series of characters f as shown in Fig. 6. In such case the finder will obviously indicate the proper alinement for any selected character of this series just as Well as in my invention may be employed instead ofv the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanism herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the follow ing claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed; I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention 1. In mechanism of the class described,

the combination of a suitable support; a

plurality of laterally tapered matrix bars longitudinally movable thereon, adjacent bars having their tapered ends oppositely disposed and bearing similar series of matrices but arranged in reverse order; an upwardlyextending projection on each of said bars; a frame movable across said bars and having a series of transversely disposed teeth adapted to engage the projections thereon to variously aline thematrices on said bars; and a plate detachably secured to said frame so as-to extend along such teeth, said plate bearing two series of designating characters corresponding respectively with the matrices borne by adjacent bars.

2. In mechanism of the class described, the combination ofa suitable support, aplurality of matrix bars movable thereon; a member movable longitudinally of said bars and detachably engaging therewith, whereby successive bars may be brought and left in desired position with reference to a fixed transverse line; and a plate detachably secured adjacent to the path of travel of said member,'said plate bearing a series of designating characters corresponding with the matrices on said bars.

3. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support, a plurality of matrix bars movable thereon; a frame movable across said bars; a transversely disposed member mounted on said frame so as to be movable longitudinally of said bars and adapted to engage therewith, whereby successive bars may be brought and left in desired position with reference to a fixed transverseline; and a plate detachably secured to said frame adjacent to the path of travel of said member, said plate bearing a series of "designating characters correspending with the matrices on said bars. a

4. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support, aplurality of matrix bars movable thereon; an upwardly extending projection on each of said bars; an open frame movable across said bars; a transversely disposed member mounted on one side of said frame so as to be movable longitudinally of said bars, said mem ber extending within the opening in said frame and detachably engaging the projec tions on said bars, whereby successive barsmay be brought and left in desired position with reference to a fixed transverse line; a series of transversely disposed teeth along the other side of said frame adaptedto engage the projections on said bars; and a plate detachably secured to said frame so as to extend along such teeth and adjacent to the path of travel of said member, said plate bearing a series of designating char acters corresponding with the matrices on said bars.

In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support; a plurality of laterally tapered matrix bars longitudinally movable thereon, adjacent bars having their tapered ends oppositely dis posed and bearing similar series of matrices but arranged in reverse order; a member movable longitudinally of said bars and detachably engaging therewith, whereby successive bars may be brought and left in de sired position with reference to a fixed transverse line; and a plate detachably secured adjacent to the path of travel of said member, said plate bearing two series of designating characters corresponding respectively with the matrices borne by adjacent bars.

6. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support; a plurality of laterally tapered matrix bars longitudinally movable thereon, adjacent bars having their tapered ends oppositely disposed and bearing similar series of mat ricesbut arranged in reverse order; a frame movable across said bars; a transversely disposed member mounted on said frame so as to be movable longitudinally of said bars and adapted to engage therewith, whereby successive bars may be brought and left in desired position with reference to a fixed transverse line; and a plate detachably secured to said frame adjacent to the path of travel of said member, said plate bearing two series of designating characters corresponding respectively with the matrices borne by'adjacent bars.

7. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support, a plurality of matrix bars movable thereon; an upwardly extending projection on each of said bars; an open frame movable across said bars; a transversely disposed member mounted on one side of said frame so as'to be movable longitudinally of said bars, said member extending within the opening in said frame and detachably engaging the projections on said bars, whereby successive bars may be brought and left in desired position with reference to a fixed transverse line; a series of transversely disposed teeth along the other side of said frame adapted to engage the projections on said bars; and a plate detachably secured to said frame so as to extend along such teeth and adjacent to the path of travel of said member, said plate bearing two series of designating characters corresponding respectively with the matrices borne by adjacent bars.

8. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support; a plurality of laterally tapered matrix bars longitudinally movable thereon, adjacent bars having their tapered ends oppositely disposed and bearing similar series of matrices but in reverse order; means adapted to bring and leave successive bars in desired position with reference to a fixed transverse line; and means automatically adjustable to alternately indicate the matrices alined on adjacent bars as they are thus positioned.

9. In mechanism of the class described, thecombination of a suitable support; a plurality of laterally tapered matrix bars longitudinally movable thereon, adjacent bars having their tapered ends oppositely disposed and bearing similar series of matrices but in reverse order; means adapted to bring and leave successive bars in desired position with reference to 'a fixed transverse line; and adjustable means operatively connected with aforesaid means and adapted alternately to indicate the matrices alined on adjacent bars as they are thus positioned.

10. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support; a plurality of matrix bars movable thereon, different bars bearing different series of matrices; a member movable longitudinally of said, bars and adapted to engage therewith to bring successive bars in desired position with relation to a fixed transverse line; means adapted to shift said member and bars relatively to each other in a direction transverse of the latter; and means operatively connected with aforesaid means and adapted to indicate the matrices alined on successive bars as they are thus positioned.

11. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support; a plurality of laterally tapered matrix bars longitudinally movablethereon; .adjacent bars having their tapered ends oppositely disposed and bearing similar series of matrices but in reverse order; a member movable longitudinally of said bars and adapted to engage therewith to bring successive bars in desired position with relation to a fixed transverse line; means borne by said member and adapted to cooperate directly with said bars to shift said member transversely thereof, one bar at a time; an index plate adjacent to the path of travel of said member and bearing two series of designating characters corresponding respectively with the matrices borne by adjacent bars; and a finder mounted on said member and movable to indicate a character first in one series, then the other, on said plate. f V I 12. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support; a plurality of laterally tapered matrix bars longitudinally movable thereon; adjacent bars having their tapered ends oppositely disposed and bearing similar series of matrices but in reverse order; a member movable longitudinally of said bars and adapted to engage therewith to bring successive bars in desired position with relation to a fixed transverse line; means borne by said member and adapted to cooperate directly with said bars to shift said member transversely thereof, one bar at a time; an index plate adjacent to the path of travel of said member and bearing two series of designating characters corresponding respectively with the matrices borne by adjacent bars; a finder mounted on said member and movable to indicate a character first in one series, then the other, on said plate; and operative connections between said finder and the means for shifting said member.

13. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support; a plurality of laterally tapered matrix bars longitudinally movable thereon, adjacent bars having their tapered ends oppositely disposed and bearing similar series of matrices but in reverse order; a member movable longitudinally of said bars and adapted to engage therewith to bring successive bars in desired position with relation to a fixed transverse line; means, including an oscillatory actuating lever, borne by said member and adapted to cotiperate directly with said-bars to shift said member transversely thereof, one bar at a time; an index plate adjacent to the path of travel of said member and bearings two series of designating characters corresponding respectively with the matrices borne by adjacent bars; a finder mounted on said member and movable to indicate a character first in one series, then the other, on said plate; and operative connections between said finder and said lever.

14. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support; a plurality of laterally tapered matrix bars longitudinally movable thereon, adjacent bars having their tapered ends oppositely disposed and bearing similar series of matrices but in reverse order; a member movable longitudinally of said bars and adapted to en-' gage therewith to bring successive bars in desired position with relation to a fixed transeverse line; means, including an oscillatory actuating lever, borne by said member and adapted to cooperate directly with said bars to shift said member transversely adjacent to the path of travel of said member and bearing two series of'designating characters corresponding respectively with the matrices borne by adjacent bars; a finder mounted on said member and movableto indicate a character first-in oneserie's, then the other, on saidplate; and operative connections between saidfinder and said lever, said connections including a ratchet actuated by the latter, a notched wheel periodically rotated I lever engaging the notches in said wheel and connected with said finder to reciprocate the same. I

,15. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support ;a plurality of laterally tapered matrix bars 1on1 gitudinally movable thereon, adjacent bars having their tapered ends oppositely dis- I posed and bearing similar series of matrices by said ratchet, and a second gage the transverse grooves therein to finally aline the matrices onsaid bars; and a plate secured to said, frame and formed with teeth adapted to engage the projections on said bars to preliminarily aline the matrices on the latter.

16. In mechanism of the class described, i

the combination of a suitable support; a plurality of laterally tapered matrix bars longitudinally movable thereon, adjacent bars having their tapered ends oppositely disposed and bearing similar series of matrices but arranged in reverse order; an upwardly extending projection on each of said bars, each barbeing also formed with a series of transverse grooves corresponding in position with the matrices on saidbar; a

frame movable across said bars and carry- 7 ing a spline adapted to engage the "transverse grooves in said bars to finally aline the matrices on the same; and a plate secured to said frame and formed with teeth adapted to engage the projections on said bars to preliminarily aline the matrices on the latter.

'17. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support; a plurality of laterally tapered matrix bars longitudinally movable thereon, adjacent bars having their tapered ends oppositely disposed and bearing similar series of matrices but arranged in reverse order; an upwardly extending projection on each of said bars, each bar being also formed with a series of transverse grooves corresponding in position with the matrices on said bar; a frame movable across said bars and adapted to engage the transverse grooves therein and an inclined plate secured to said frame and formed with teeth adapted to engage the projections on said bars to preliminarily aline the matrices on the latter.

18. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a suitable support; a plurality of laterally tapered matrix bars longitudinally movable thereon, adjacent bars having their tapered ends oppositely disposed and bearing similar series of matrices but arranged in reverse order; an upwardly extending projection on each of said bars, each bar being also formed With a series of transverse grooves corresponding in position With the matrices on said bar;

a frame movable across said bars and carrying a spline adapted to engage the transverse grooves in said bars to finally aline the matrices on the same; and a plate comprising two sections secured to said frame on opposite sides of such spline, said platesections being formed With teeth adapted to engage the projections on said bars to preliminarily aline the matrices on the latter.

Signed by me this 10th day of November, 1910.

WILLIAM A. READE.

Attested by:

ANNA L. GILL, JNo. F. OBERLIN.

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